Politics & Government
A Hurricane Irene Emergency Contact List
Patch offers up a handy phone list of village and local emergency numbers residents may need this weekend.
In any major emergency scenario it's critical to have a list of important emergency numbers. Patch staff has put together a list of local, town, county and support organizations and their contact information that residents can print out before Hurricane Irene hits home.
ASSISTANCE
American Red Cross of Suffolk County: 631-924-6700
Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management: 631-852-4900
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NYS Insurance Department: 1-800-342-3736
Babylon Village Fire Department Emergency: 911 Non-emergency:631-669-1600
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Suffolk County Police Third Precinct: Non-emergency: 631-854-8100. *911 is only for emergencies. Do not dial 911 for information.
State Emergency Management Office (SEMO)(24-Hour State Emergency Coordination Center) 518-292-2200
Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (FRES) 631-852-4900
U.S. Coast Guard – Fire Island Station (for Emergency Search and Rescue) 631-661-9100
UTILITIES
Long Island Power Authority: 1-800-490-0075 (to report downed power lines or electrical emergency)
National Grid: 1-800-490-0045 (emergency gas safety service)
Suffolk County Water Authority (24-Hour Repairs): 631-665-0663
Water Authority: 631-698-9500
Cablevision: 631-727-6300
MEDICAL
Suffolk County Health Services: 631-853-3000
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center Emergency Department: 631-376-4045
VILLAGE GOVERNMENT
Babylon Village Mayor’s Office 669-1212
Babylon Village Highway Department 669-4875
TOWN GOVERNMENT
Babylon Public Safety Department 631-422-7600
Babylon Town Office of Performance Management 631-957-7474
PETS
Babylon Town Animal Shelter: 631- 643-9270
Suffolk County Animal Control: 631-382-7722
TRAVEL
Long Island Rail Road: 718-217-5477
Suffolk County Transit (Bus): 631-852-5200
HELPFUL LINKS
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) www.fema.gov
FEMA for KIDS: www.fema.gov/kids FEMA en Español: www.fema.gov/esp
National Hurricane Center: www.hurricanes.gov/prepare
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services: www.dhses.ny.gov (State Office of Emergency Management)
Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) storm and power outage information: www.lipower.org/stormcenter
Suffolk County Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (FRES): www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Home/departments/firerescue.aspx
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